Cub Cadet 1641 Questions
 

From time to time I see a CC 1641 come-up for sale. Prices are generally pretty good.

What's the good, bad and ugly about these tractors? I believe they have a hydro-gear tranny vs sunstrand. Is this a negative? Are they suitable for moldboard plowing?

I like the cyclops look of the tractors and prices seem to be reasonable too.

Any info would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks!
Bill

My daddy has a 1641, and they are the heavy built type garden tractors.. however I noticed is does not have the lift point on the right side of rock shaft, there are a few other small things that I don't care for about it, however they would make a outstanding over heavy duty grass cuter, but not what one would look for for plowing or any real heavy duty type work. Also a older type hydro with sunstrand transmission and the early cub cadet rear end, or the latter aluminum, and even the next type of aluminum with the next type being the axle carrier type which the 1641 is, however this rear seems to hold up just fine for many, but I'm not as sure about the pump type on the 1641.

I saw a 1641 at the CC dealer today being serviced. I can't explain it, but I like the look of the cyclops tractors. They must have been a big seller.

Thanks,
Bill

The 1641 is a good tractor but probably not something you would want to use to plow with. Mowing grass, pushing snow OK but I think you want a little more tractor if your going to hang a plow off the back end. Where in VA are you?

Sam - I'm near Roanoke. Are you the one with the 129 on Craigslist? I've spent many nights camped at the Old Fiddlers Convention at Galax in years past.

Thanks,
Bill

I'm in Galax about 2 miles from the fiddlers convention area. If you like the Cyclops tractor take a ride down and check out the 3 I have. Gotta go now the mother ship is on the way for us Galaxions LOL

My neighbor gave me an 1861 which required some "updates"!!

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It mows great, but, when my son-in-law is mowing with it over a 1/4 mile away, I can hear the hydro whine over the mower and the engine!!

I pull a cart with it, but, not much more.

The PO didn't even have a cart, just 900 hours of mowing.

I prefer the earlier hydros'.